Adult Classes
Join us for a relaxing afternoon or evening of art with an experienced teacher to guide you along the way. The Durango Arts Center is offering a multitude of art experiences for you!
Performing Arts
Circus Basics with Ben
Learn the basics of clowning, juggling, and more circus skills by Durango’s very own ringmaster!
5/24 – 6/28
Tuesdays
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Improv
Jump into the wild world of improv acting and let loose like never before!
By playing games, you’ll connect with a whole new you that will help you be braver in the boardroom and comfortable on stage.
5/26 – 6/30
Thursdays
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Acting for Beginners
You will learn the fundamentals of acting! Through games, monologue, and scene work, you will develop all areas of your acting instrument: voice, movement, character development, script analysis, and more.
This class is perfect for those who have zero acting experience and those with years of experience that want to spend more time with the basics.
5/28 – 7/1
Saturdays
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Audition Basics
Learn to master your audition! You will learn how to present yourself at auditions and how to choose and rehearse monologues and songs to get the part you want.
7/5 – 8/9
Tuesdays
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Directing
Learn the basics of directing theatre! You will learn how to approach a script like a director. We will begin the class by discussing the role of the director and introducing different strategies to implement when directing.
7/7 – 8/11
Thursdays
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Technical Theatre
Theatre isn’t just being on stage! Join us for a six-week-long crash course in technical theatre where you’ll learn the basics of hanging and running lighting instruments, running sound equipment, building beautiful sets, and tackling the large role of stage manager.
7/9 – 8/13
Saturdays
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Visual Arts
All/Acrylic/Artist’s Journey/Downtown Durango/Draw/Fabric Painting/Journaling/Mesa Verde/Mixed-Media/Painting/Tourist/Train/Watercolor/
Wonders of Watercolor
Get comfortable with watercolor and enjoy the process of painting!
Techniques, color, value and materials will be explored.
5/2 – 5/23
Mondays
4:00 – 5:30 PM
Mixed Medium Art Exploration
Zines, Collage, Ink, Guache and Clay!
5/3 – 5/24
Tuesdays
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Fabric Painting
Give your wardrobe a new look with simple, fun, painting techniques to add creativity and beauty to jackets, jeans, shirts or anything else you wear!
5/4 – 5/26
Wednesdays
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Art Journaling
A way to enrich your record of different events, memories, and thoughts by adding your artistic touch. Art concepts and techniques include: mixed media using watercolor, collage, ink and simple calligraphy.
A sketchbook journal is included with this class.
5/5 – 5/26
Thursdays
4:00 – 5:30 PM
Paint the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train
Get comfortable with acrylic painting techniques and enjoy the process of completing a small painting showing a wonderful adventure in Durango!
Techniques, color, and value will be explored.
6/7, 6/21, 7/19, 8/9
Tuesday
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Paint the Mesa Verde Ruins
Get comfortable with watercolor painting techniques and enjoy the process of completing a small painting showing a wonderful adventure in the Durango area!
Techniques, color, and value will be explored.
6/8, 6/29, 7/20, 8/10
Wednesday
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Draw Downtown Durango
Get comfortable with drawing and enjoy the process of completing a drawing of downtown Durango!
Drawing techniques include line, shading, value, and simple perspective.
6/14, 7/5, 7/26
Tuesday
6:00 – 8:00 PM
